December 23rd, 2015

"Snowed in," Blaine sighed leaning on the counter, "The coffee shop is officially closed until they clear the streets."

"Does that mean you get to spend the day with us?" Cassidy asked excitedly from her seat at the table.

Blaine smiled at her, "Looks like it. Can't get rid of me that easy."

Kurt bumped his hip as he set down another plate of waffles, "This was supposed to be Christmas breakfast, but I can always whip up a batch of cinnamon rolls instead."

"Sounds like a lovely idea," Blaine smiled at him.

Finn looked over at them, "So do you think we can still do something today?"

"Probably," Blaine shrugged, "I mean even with all the snow, we can find something to do."

"We should go to the big hill," Cassidy said jumping up, "I can use my sled I got for Christmas last year."

"I'm not sure everyone else will want to go," Blaine said.

Kurt let out a laugh, "That would be true, but if you wanted to take her that would be fine."

Cassidy squealed with delight, "Can we go? Please?"

Blaine looked over at his sister, "I don't know, do you really want to go?" he teased her.

"Please," Cassidy pleaded.

Blaine smiled at her, "I guess we can go then."

Cassidy cheered and ran to her room, "I'm going to change."

"Would anyone else want to go?" Blaine asked.

"I'll go," Finn shrugged, "I can't remember the last time I went sledding."

Santana picked up part of a waffle, "I'll go. I mean who can resist the opportunity to say I've been sledding with the Anderson duo."

"I have to say Santana that means a lot," Blaine smiled over at her.

"I think I'll stay here with Kurt," Rachel said from her own seat.

Carole nodded, "Not that I wouldn't love to go sledding," she shrugged, "I think it will be warmer in here."

"What about you Burt?" Blaine asked him.

"You know I think I will go," Burt stood up, "I haven't been sledding in ages. And I don't want to be stuffed up inside today."

"Just be careful Dad," Kurt said to him

"Great," Blaine smiled, "We will find some extra scarves and gloves if anyone needs some."

"In the closet in the hall," Kurt calls from by the stove, "Bottom shelf."

"Thank you," Blaine said as he ran into the hall and found his sister pulling out her own snow suit.

About a half hour later the small group was dressed up and were heading outside into the snow.

"Be safe," Kurt said giving Blaine a kiss, "All of you." He leaned down to talk to Cassidy, "And when you come home, we will have hot cocoa and maybe make a treat."

Cassidy giggled and hugged Kurt, "Thank you. I can't wait," she waved her clothed arms around.

Blaine let out a laugh, "Come on, let's head out and see if any of your friends are there."

"You think?" Cassidy asked him.

"I guess we won't know until we head out," Blaine said excitedly to his sister.

Santana pulled on a pair of gloves, "I think I will soon regret this."

"Nah," Burt smiled at her, "I can bet you haven't been sledding like this before."

Finn let out a laugh, "Just wait until you get this one down a hill," he pointed towards Cassidy, "She is like a bullet flying down that hill."

"Can we leave now?" Cassidy asked.

"Yeah," Blaine nodded, "Let's head out. It will take about a half hour to walk there."

Kurt smiled as he started to press the gooey mess into the pan. "Wow, I forgot how much fun this was," he laughed.

Rachel watched him, "How do you figure that homemade rice crispy treats taste better than the come out of the box kind."

"Because they are," Kurt said to her.

"They do taste better," Carole commented as she helped Kurt get the last of the mixture from the bowl.

"Plus," Kurt said, "Cassidy and Blaine love them. They had never had them before I made them for them. They were both quite adorable and now I am going to ask you a question. Finn? Really out of all the men in the world and its Finn?"

Rachel rolled her eyes, "How long did you want to say that to me?"

"Just since I found out," Kurt said taking the plastic wrap and ripping a piece off, "I mean, I love Finn and I am happy you are happy, but you kept it a secret. Why?"

Carole took the pan from Kurt, "You know sweetie, sometimes there is no explanation."

"Thank you," Rachel said to her.

"I get that, I really do," Kurt sighed as he walked to wash his hands, "But I remember those nights you came over to our apartment and cried about him. I just want to make sure you aren't doing this for the wrong reasons."

"Like what?" Rachel asked him, "I wouldn't just start a relationship for reasons that I don't even understand myself. Finn and I just started talking. Things led from there. Remember that one weekend, I left."

"You went to visit Finn?" Kurt asked surprised.

Rachel nodded, "And that's when we decided to start our relationship again. It was slow, but I truthfully haven't seen him face to face since them. And I think we are closer than ever."

Kurt looked at his friend, "I'm glad you're happy."

"You know," Carole said to him, "I remember a certain someone else who fell in love and then wondered if he was moving to fast."

Kurt gave her a look, "Fine. Fine. But Rachel, I just want you to think real now. You have a life here."

"I do," Rachel nodded, "And I told Finn that I'm not moving back there. He said he would think about moving here, but like I said we are taking it slow and things will progress from there."

"You just grew up so fast," Kurt smiled at her and reached his arms out to hug her.

Rachel laughed and hugged him back, "Don't worry about me. I still want to know about this wedding of yours."

"All in due time," Kurt pulled back. The door opened and in walked in five giggling people, "Have fun?"

Cassidy grinned wide, her cheeks were red, "It was so much fun!" she exclaimed.

"We probably went down the hill at least five times," Finn said.

"They did," Santana said pointing at the boys, "I went down once and that was enough."

"She went down twice," Burt said, "Don't let her trick you."

Kurt helped Blaine take off his scarf, "You alright under there?"

Blaine nodded, "Oh yeah, just tired from walking up and down the hill," he smiled, "And now I'm freezing because I am soaked to my butt."

"Did not need to know," Santana commented.

Cassidy wiggled out of her own snow suit, "My butt is wet too."

Rachel laughed, "Come on honey, let's go find some clothes in your room so you can warm up." She took Cassidy's hand and walked her down the hall.

"We'll be able to head back to our hotel tonight," Burt said to them, "The roads are almost clear and then we can relax tomorrow."

"Here, we have some spare clothes that I have from Irene and Eugene," Blaine said, "She thinks Kurt and I are still growing even though when visited last she said I didn't grow an inch."

Burt laughed, "That's fine. I didn't get as wet as you kids did."

Santana looked freezing, so Blaine went into his own closet and pulled out a sweater for her, "Here you go," he offered it to her.

"Thanks," Santana took the sweater and put it on. She looked down and saw a large reindeer on it. Looking up at him, "Where did you get this?"
Rachel and Cassidy came back out, "Oh I got Blaine that sweater last year, isn't it darling?"

Santana made a face, "If this gets hot cocoa spilled on it, I am not to blame."

"Me neither," Blaine said laughing.